Spray stand



Sept. 1, 1931. T. M. HAMILTON. JR

SPRAY STAN D Filed April 19, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 27V. Ha /7267252 d7: INVENTOR ATTORNEY P 1931- T. M. HAMILTON, JR 1,821,303

SPRAY STAND Filed April 19. 19 9 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 1, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOM M. HAMILTON, JR., OF DALLAS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO LANE VEGETABLE SPRAY COMPANY, OF DALLAS, TEXAS, A CORPORATION OF TEXAS SPRAY STAND Application filed April 19, 1929. Serial No. 356,458.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in spray stands.

One object of the invention is to provide a two-tier stand equipped with water spraying devices, whereby the products stored on both tiers are effectually sprayed by a single spray device. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a drip pan below the spray devices above which foraminous trays are supported, whereby the water from the spray devices is caught after passing through the trays and also whereby moisture is constantly present immediately under the trays.

A further object of the invention is to provide a stand of the character described equipped with air vents, whereby adequate ventilation is provided through closed ends and under the trays.

A construction designed to carry out the in-= vention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stand constructed in accordance with the invention, Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional View showing the tray support, Fig. 4 is a front elevation of another form of stand,

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same, and

F ig. is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the tray support in this form.

In the drawings the numeral 10 designates a horizontal rectangular frame supported on corner legs 11 and intermediate legs 12. The corner legs are connected by cross bars 13. Angle bars 14 connect the corner legs longitudinally of the stand on each side and are secured to the legs 12.

The cross bars 13 are located above the anglebars. A central inverted T-bar 15 has its ends secured to the cross bars and is parallel to the bars 14. Wire baskets 16 are supported on the bars 14 and 15 on each side of the stand and are thus so inclined as to prominently display their contents, as well as making the same readily accessible. The baskets are removable.

A spray unit 17 is provided at its bottom with a rectangular drip pan 18 fitting in the frame 10 as is best shown in Fig. 2. The unit has vertical end walls 19 which have a general triangular shape. The drip pan has transverse supporting bars 20 mounted therein below its upper edge. These bars are spaced so as to support wire baskets 21 across the pan.

Parallel angle bars 22 extend between and are fastened to the end walls 19 about midheight of the latter. These bars are supported at their central portions by an up-- right standard 23 rising from the drip pan 18 and extending to the top 24 of the unit. These'bars 22 support foraminous shelf sections 25 upon which wire baskets 26 may be placed.

The top 24 has upstanding guard flanges 27 around its edges for retaining articles placed thereon. Vents 28- are provided in the sides and ends of the drip pan and similar vents 29 are provided in the end walls just under the shelf sections 25. Vegetables and other perishable products placed in the baskets 21 and 26 will thus be supplied with air from their bottoms and fully ventilated.

A water spray pipe 30 is mounted longitudinally of the stand just under the top 24 and centrally thereof. This pipe is fed by a supply pipe 31 leading up one of the legs 11 and along the inner side of one of the end walls 19 or otherwise. Spray nozzles 32 are connected in the pipe 30 in spaced order. Brackets 33 suspended from the pipe 30 support drain risers 36. Drip cups 34 secured on the upper ends of the risers rest upon the brackets.

Each cup carries a deflector 35 located directly under one of the nozzles, whereby the needle jet from the nozzle striking upon said deflector is diffused in a mist or fine spray. This nozzle structure forms the subject mat- .ter of a co-pending application, but any suitable spray device may be used. The risers ing vapor-like will settle gently and float under the shelf. A small portion of drip water will fall from the baskets 26 through the shelf.

Products such as tomatoes, peppers, greens and the like which require more moisture, may be placed in the upper baskets 26, thus receiving the first of the spray; while products requiring less moisture such as beans,

cabbage, beets and the like may be stored in the lower baskets 21. However as more or less Water is constantly present in the drip pan 18 most anything may be stored in the lower baskets and receive sufiicient moisture.

It is of course possible to vary the structure of the stand. The form shown in Fig. 1 is suitable for use where access can be had to both sides. In Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive, I have shown a form designed to be placed against a wall. The spray unit 40 is mounted upon a frame 41 carried by legs 42. The front legs are connected by an angle bar 43 supporting front ends of baskets 44 having their rear end resting upon an elevated angle bar 45, whereby said baskets are inclined and made accessible.

The spray unit 40 includes end walls 46 connected by a back wall 47 both rising from a drip pan 48 mounted in the frame 41. The unit has a top 49 provided with an upstanding flange 50. The rear Wall 47 is vertical and substantially flush with the rear legs and the rear side of the pan 48; while the front edges of the end walls incline to the front edge of the pan.

Transverse bars 51 are mounted in the pan below its top and support baskets 52. A drain pipe 53 leads from the bottom of the drip. pan at one endof the stand. The baskets 52 like the baskets 21 may be removed for loading and unloading or to give access to the pan for cleaning.

A screened shelf 54 has its ends fastened to the end walls 46 and is supported at the center by a standard 55. Wire or other similar baskets 56 are laced on the shelf. A water supply pipe 5 suitably connected with a source of supply is mounted under the top and branches 58 extend forwardly therefrom.

Nozzles 59 in front of'the top 49 direct their needle jets upon deflectors 61 carried by drip cups 6O resting on brackets 62 suspended from the pipes 58. Drain tubes 63 connected to the cups have their lower ends the different parts, as well as modifications and-alterations, may be made within the scope v of the appended claims.

What I claim, is:

1. In a display stand, a frame, legs supporting the frame, a drip pan mounted on the frame and provided with supporting means adjacent its upper edges, and an open mesh basket supported by said means above the bottom of the pan.

2. The stand defined by claim 1, and closed walls at each end of the frame having vent openings at different elevations, one of Which communicates with said pan, and a screen shelf carried by said walls above the upper opening.

3. A display stand including a supporting frame, a drip pan and a superposed basket mounted on the frame, a reticulated shelf supported by the frame above a portion only of the basket, and closed end walls carried by the frame provided with a vent opening communicating with the pan beneath the basket.

4. A display stand including a supporting frame, a drip pan and a superposed basket mounted on the frame, a reticulated shelf supported by the frame above a portion only of the basket, rails mounted in the frame beneath the pan, and bottom baskets supported by the rails in inclined positions.

5. A display stand including a supporting frame, closed end walls supported by the frame, a basket carried b the frame, a reticulated shelf carried by the end walls spaced above the basket and covering a portion only thereof, and a drip pan carried by the frame beneath the basket, one of said walls having a vent opening communicating with the pan.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

,TOM M. HAMILTON, JR. 

